Startups

Social media unicorn Linktree has revealed Linktree Marketplace, allowing its 25+ million creators to add over 30 Link Apps and integrations on their landing pages.

Australian AI startup VAPAR has raised $2.5 million in seed funding, with the aim of taking its sewer-repairing AI to the UK and US markets.

Startup funding hit $452 million in May, Cut Through Venture said, down from the billion-dollar-plus highs of January and February.

Brisbane-based edtech unicorn Go1 has raised over US$100 million ($139 million) in fresh funding, bringing the company's valuation to US$2 billion ($2.8 billion).

While debate rages between Elon Musk and Scott Farquhar over the benefits of remote work, FoodByUs co-founder Ben Lipschitz says it's "ideal" for his business to have employees in the office.

Giant Leap wanted to understand who the beneficiaries of a startup are, how long the change will last, whether the solution is good and how much it will change the beneficiaries' lives.

Climate startup Reask employs machine learning to help insurance companies understand the risks posed by climate change, and how to price it.

Australian nature company Unyoked has launched its first sites in New Zealand as it continues its mission to help more people immerse themselves in the outdoors. 

Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar took to Twitter today in defense of "working from anywhere" policies.

With Ed Husic taking office as Minister for Industry and Science, the startup and tech community has spoken up about the most pressing needs of the industry.

Pocket money app Spriggy has successfully closed another major funding round after a $35 million Series B raise in July last year.

Having already served in numerous parliamentary positions related to the startup and tech industry, Ed Husic's appointment to Anthony Albanese's cabinet has been applauded by the startup and science communities.